Although Starfield has many undeniable strengths, it is undeniable that certain aspects of the original game could benefit from an additional dose of improvement.
The modding community, always quick to tweak and modify video games according to user preferences, did not hesitate to get involved in the case of Starfield. With a large community, it was inevitable that impressive creations would see the light of day.
Starfield just got better
A recently introduced mod now offers to refine weather transitions in the game, providing a more immersive and customizable experience. Players now have a choice of different weather transition speeds, such as “slow”, “medium”, and “fast”, with “medium” being recommended. For those who prefer more subtle or dynamic transitions, the “slow” and “fast” options are also available. Additionally, the mod creator introduced a “Realistic” version. The latter strives to remain faithful to the biomes established in the game, thus preventing anomalies such as the appearance of snow in the desert. Not stupid. This version simply readjusts the weather cycle times from the vanilla version to provide a more pleasant weather experience during gameplay.
For those wishing to explore this mod, it is available for download on Nexusmods. Several files, including the previously mentioned transition presets, can be downloaded as optional files. And this isn’t the first Starfield mod we’ve talked about on Gameblog. Modding enthusiasts might also be interested in the Slower Than Light mod, allowing players to continuously travel between different planets within the same star system. Without going through a loading time, which could break your immersion.
In a context where mods allow players to customize their gaming experience as they wish, these creations for Starfield are more than welcome. We can easily imagine that larger mods, perhaps in the style of Star Wars or Star Trek, will emerge over time. This is the least we could imagine, because the universe lends itself particularly well to it.
The mod, the future of the game
The impact of modding on the longevity of a game is undeniable. Take The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for example. Despite its launch in 2011, the RPG remains extremely popular among gamers, thanks in large part to a vast library of mods that continue to revitalize and reinvent the gaming experience. Sometimes, it’s even possible to do better than the developers. In the case of Fallout 4, another popular Bethesda title, mods adjusted key game mechanics, fixed unfixed bugs, and incorporated new content. On the verge of imagining that modding allows developers to rest on their laurels…